Tornado causes $30 million in damages in Angus, Ontario
July 31, 2014 byInsured damage from the tornado that hit Angus, Ont. in late June is at least $30 million, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada based on preliminary figures from Property Claim Services (PCS). More than 100 homes were damaged from…
Hurricane Arthur losses won’t exceed $250 million
July 31, 2014 byInsured losses from Hurricane Arthur, which struck the United States and Canada in July, are not expected to be above $250 million from wind and coastal flooding, catastrophe modeling firm RMS reported in mid-July. Arthur made landfall July 3 along…
Police recover $1.4 million in stolen cargo
July 31, 2014 byA recent police raid helped identify roughly $1.4 million in stolen property from 15 separate cargo load thefts over the past several months, the Insurance Bureau of Canada said July 15. “Multiple search warrants were executed on warehouses in the…
Running hot
July 31, 2014 by Craig Harris, freelance writerPrivate sector-run auto insurance systems in provinces across Canada are experiencing troubling loss trends in key areas. While reforms, such as minor injury caps, treatment protocols and anti-fraud measures, have had stabilizing effects in recent years, there are signs of...
Taking it Back
July 31, 2014 by Insurance Institute of CanadaProduct Recall Insurance
Property Loss Trends
July 31, 2014 by Glenn Gibson, Chief Executive Officer, Crawford & Company ConsultingA review of recent legal cases shows some interesting developments involving property insurance claims.
The Risks of Recalls
July 31, 2014 by Insurance Institute of CanadaThe recent and ongoing story of recalls by General Motors provides an example of the impact that recall events can have on a company. According to figures posted on the company’s website, GM issued 60 North American recall notices in…
The Aviator
May 31, 2014 by Craig HarrisSaskatchewan's Paul Greening has had a rich, varied career in the adjusting profession, but his true passion remains aviation claims.
The Evolution of Claims Technology
May 31, 2014 by Joe Colby, Vice President, Claims, Swiss ReFrom manual processes to the virtual world, the claims environment has experienced dramatic changes
Cyber Investigations
May 31, 2014 by Trevor Raybould, IT claim investigator, Newtron GroupEvery case is different, but here are some do's and don'ts when handling cyber claims.
The Complexity of an Abuse Claim
May 31, 2014 byIn a Newfoundland sexual abuse case, new evidence allows an insurer to void a policy due to misrepresentation
Message from the President
May 31, 2014 by Marie Gallagher, President, Canadian Independent Adjusters' Association“Mastering Disaster” was the theme of this year’s CIAA/CICMA Atlantic Joint Conference held in Nova Scotia the early part of June, which I was fortunate to attend, along with over 100 registrants from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI and Newfoundland.…
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